BSN Honors program

With honors in nursing

The UW School of Nursing BSN Honors Program offers Bachelor of Science in Nursing students the opportunity to earn departmental honors and graduate With Honors in Nursing. Graduating With Honors is a nationally-recognized achievement that signifies additional effort and accomplishment.

The UW School of Nursing is the only nursing school in Washington State to offer baccalaureate honors.Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing students are not eligible for the BSN Honors Program.
The BSN Honors Program provides an opportunity for students to:

be part of a scholarly learning community with a small group of peers

be mentored in nursing science research by School of Nursing faculty

gain experience in presenting their research project at a symposium

Students engage with faculty in cutting-edge programs of research through mentored experiences. You have an opportunity to pursue your interest in a chosen area of nursing science and undertake a year-long research project under the guidance of a faculty researcher.

Students interested in the BSN Honors Program apply for admission during spring quarter of their first year in the BSN program. Accepted students are notified prior to the end of spring quarter and will be matched with a faculty mentor in fall quarter. All requirements for graduating with honors in nursing are met during the second year in the BSN program.

Requirements

Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program